Disclosed are various embodiments of an apparatus in the form of a cartridge opener for bottles and methods of using the same. Preferable embodiments of the apparatus are in the form of rifle cartridges. Further disclosed is a cartridge bottle opener featuring a unique opener with a tooth that is properly sized, weighted and cut in dimensions that are best suited for rapid entry of a beverage and removal of a bottle cap.
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1. A method of fabricating a rifle cartridge bottle opener comprising the steps of:
a. obtaining a rifle cartridge that has been fired so that the original bullet has been spent, and a new bullet has been re-fitted to the spent cartridge, but where the cartridge contains no gunpowder;
b. cutting an aperture in a casing of said cartridge, which aperture is operationally configured to receive and leverage a bottle cap off of a bottle.
3. The method of fabricating a rifle cartridge bottle opener of
4. The method of fabricating a rifle cartridge bottle opener of
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When a person is thirsty for a beverage contained in a bottle, it is of paramount importance to be able to open the bottle as quickly as possible. Furthermore, it is imperative that whatever contrivance is being used to access such bottle be readily accessible to the user.
There are a variety of bottle openers on the market for the purposes of opening a bottle and removing a bottle cap, however, many of them feature limitations in either their operation or their style. Sometimes these limitations are in the form of the weight, shape, or size of the opener.
Disclosed are various embodiments of an apparatus in the form of a cartridge opener for bottles and methods of using the same. Preferable embodiments of the apparatus are in the form of rifle cartridges.
Further disclosed is a cartridge bottle opener featuring a unique opener with a tooth that is properly sized, weighted and cut in dimensions that are best suited for rapid entry of a beverage and removal of a bottle cap.
Throughout the description, the following terms are used:
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In yet another embodiment of the present invention, a magnet 30 is fixedly disposed internally of the casing 8 of the cartridge opener 2. A cartridge with magnetic properties may be fashioned by disposing one or more magnet(s) 30 inside the casing 8 and then securing the magnet(s) 30 with an adhesive means, which may be secured either below, around, or on top of the magnet(s). One preferable location for securing such a magnet is toward the shoulder 22 inside the casing 8. Adhesive may be injected through the aperture 10 on top and/or around the magnet 30. The magnet 30 may be internally fixed anywhere along the inside casing although applicant has found it preferable to secure the magnet 30 in a manner that when the cartridge is fixed on a magnetic surface, such as a refrigerator 28, the aperture 10 faces outward. The magnet 30 may be fixedly attached via insertion through the casing 8 with a properly sized cut out. The magnet 30 may also be secured via an epoxy substrate or adhesive.
Yet still another method of fabricating a magnetic version of this present invention is to obtain a cartridge opener 2 and insert at least one magnet (or preferably four) into the body cavity (casing) of the cartridge (typically toward the bullet end), and then plug the magnets inside the casing with a rubber/plastic stopper 32. One preferable stopper/cap may be formed from vinyl, polyethylene, polypropylene or other soft plastic so that it is fashioned to accommodate the inner dimensions of the casing and so it will best hold the magnets 30. The stopper 32 may be jammed down on the magnets with a wedge or instrument to hold them securely. This latter method is beneficial because it avoids the stickiness associated with glues and adhesives, and it preserves the overall shape of the cartridge while allowing it to be magnetized.
The cartridge opener 2 may be fashioned from a variety of materials, although, metal is preferred and in some cases chrome or other precious metals may be used or plated onto the cartridge opener 2. some cases, powder coating and heat treatments may be used on the cartridge and particularly on or around the aperture 10 to prevent chipping or damage to the surfaces from repeated use with a bottle cap 4.
It is to be noted respecting each of the foregoing descriptions that the appended figures illustrate only typical embodiments disclosed in this specification, and therefore, are not to be considered limiting of its scope, for the invention may admit to other equally effective embodiments that will be appreciated by those reasonably skilled in the relevant arts. The components in the figures are not necessarily to scale, unless otherwise noted, but with an emphasis instead being placed upon illustrating the principles of the invention.
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